thoracic; of these the latter is the more prominent. The root of the spine of the scapula is on a level with the tip of the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra, and the inferior angle with that of the seventh. The highest point of the iliac crest is on a level with the spinous process of the fourth lumbar, and the posterior superior iliac spine with that of the second sacral.

Level of body of

No. of nerve.

Level of tip of spine of

Level of body of

No. of nerve.

Level of tip of spine of

C.1

C.1

T.8

T.9

7 T.

2

2

9

10

8

3

1 C.

10

11

9

3

4

2

12

10

4

5

3

11

L. 1

11

5

6

4

2

6

7

5

12

3

8

6

4

12

7

T. 1

7

5

T. 1

2

1 T.

S. 1

2

3

L. 1

2

3

4

2

3

4

5

3

4

1 L.

5

6

4

5

6

7

5

C. 1

7

8

6

L. 2

The transverse process of the atlas is about 1 cm. below and in front of the apex of the mastoid process. The transverse process of the sixth cervical vertebra is opposite the cricoid cartilage; below it is the transverse process of the seventh and occasionally a cervical rib.

FIG. 1214 Scheme showing the relations of the regions of attachment of the spinal nerves to the vertebral spinous processes. (After Reid.) (See enlarged image)

Medulla Spinalis.The position of the lower end of the medulla spinalis varies slightly with the movements of the vertebral column, but, in the adult, in the upright posture it is usually at the level of the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra (Fig. 1212); at birth it lies at the level of the fourth lumbar.

The subdural and subarachnoid cavities end below opposite the spinous process of the third sacral vertebra (Fig. 1213).